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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

blockbust en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • (US) audio
  • /ˈblɑkbʌst/ (US)
  • /ˈblɒkbʌst/ (UK)

Etymology

Back-formation from blockbuster.

Meanings

  1. (intransitive) Of a film or book, to succeed wildly and become popular.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
blockbusts Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
blockbusted Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
blockbusted Tense=Past lexicographic
blockbusting Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic